Engagement score

Latest BCI Score

672.7

Quick facts

Year established:
1974
Website:
http://www.ypo.co.uk
Contact
- Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, Kenmore Road, Wakefield 41 Industrial Estate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, WF2 0XE

About YPO

YPO supplies products and services to a wide range of customers including schools, local authorities, charities, emergency services, public sector and other businesses such as nurseries and care homes.

They were established over four decades ago by local government authorities to help combine their procurement demands and achieve efficiency savings. Today they are still 100% publicly owned, but work with even more organisations to achieve the same goal.

Since 2014, they’ve been able to supply private organisations through YPO Procurement Holdings Limited, established and owned by their 13 member authorities. This opened new market opportunities; enabling customers who have natural affinity with YPO such as private nurseries and childminders to trade with them.

With a customer-orientated, caring and collaborative employee culture, YPO aim to deliver its mission of becoming the UK’s number one public sector buying organisation.

What is it like to work for YPO

Wellbeing

77% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the balance between my work and home life

YPO organise a Health and Wellbeing Day which gives staff an opportunity to learn more about their own health and wellbeing and how to help others too. They provide talks and advice throughout the day by different organisations.

77% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the balance between my work and home life

Giving Something Back

92% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

A number of employees also volunteer to help students at two local academies, Rodillian Academy, and Outwood Grange. They help students consider what they want to do once they leave school, finding out if they want to go to university or college or find work or an apprenticeship. Once the student has made that decision their staff mentors help them explore which university or college they want to attend or what type of employment they would like and then help them with the process of their chosen path.

92% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

Fair Deal

63% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

YPO's annual "Big Day" not only provides an opportunity for all staff to network, it also includes their staff awards ceremony to celebrate their achievements and success. They have five award categories which support their values and competencies and the winners are picked by a staff judging panel and announced on the day by the Board. Each year they receive around 70 submissions for the employee awards, so to win one of the five awards is a true accolade.

63% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Gym

Companies offering either free gym/ sports facilities or subsidised gym membership for all employees
Pensions

Companies offering a final salary scheme to all employees, or one in which the employer's contribution is at least 5%
Long Service

40% of employees have more than 5 years' service
Development

Companies that provide support for non-work related training to all staff
Family Friendly

School hours contracts offered to all staff